How many renters in St. James, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in St. James, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.0% (±20.5 points) of renting households in St. James, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.0% (±20.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 23.9% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 27.5% (±12.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in St. James

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	St. James	Phelps County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	22.8% (±15.0 points)	12.6%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.2% (±12.2 points)	16.5%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.0% (±11.3 points)	11.2%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±5.6 points)	9.5%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	26.1% (±16.3 points)	14.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	23.9% (±12.4 points)	35.8%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

St. James against Phelps County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. James	Phelps County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.0% (±20.5 points)	50.3% (±6.0 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	23.9% (±12.4 points)	35.8% (±4.6 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.5% (±12.6 points)	30.1% (±1.9 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,000 (±$6,050)	$29,756 (±$2,224)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$695 (±$175)	$798 (±$27)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In St. James, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Phelps County (50.3%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Phelps County, St. James ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 305 of 1,105.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near St. James

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. James
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
St. James	—	50.0% (±20.5 points)	—
Rolla	8.9 mi	51.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Lake	11 mi	100.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cuba	12 mi	49.7% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Steelville	14 mi	47.7% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Doolittle	16 mi	9.1% (±60.9 points)	Not measurably different
Newburg	17 mi	73.1% (±38.0 points)	Not measurably different
Leasburg	18 mi	31.7% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Belle	20 mi	37.6% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Phelps County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Newburg	73.1% (±38.0 points)
2	Rolla	51.3% (±6.6 points)
3	St. James	50.0% (±20.5 points)
4	Edgar Springs	16.7% (±99.3 points)
5	Doolittle	9.1% (±60.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about St. James

Are renters in St. James rent-burdened?

50.0% of renting households in St. James pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in St. James spend on rent?

The median renting household in St. James, MO spends 27.5% (±12.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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